Twelveheads Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bread and Cheese Shaft, Nangiles. Adjacent to both the lane and the public bridleway, this open shaft on Nangiles Mine, near to Wheal Edward, is named after the Bread and Cheese mineral lode which traverses the mine sett at this point.
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Bread and Cheese Shaft, Nangiles. Adjacent to both the lane and the public bridleway, this open shaft on Nangiles Mine, near to Wheal Edward, is named after the Bread and Cheese mineral lode which traverses the mine sett at this point.
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Twelveheads. A small settlement in the middle of one of Cornwall's most densely mined districts. This photograph was taken from a bridleway just to the south of the village.
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Carnon River Valley, north of Twelveheads.
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Poldice Valley near Hale Mills. The only road up this valley is an unmetalled track.
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

4 out of 5
Pentewan Road St Austell England
The price is ฿2,616 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
฿2,616
฿3,139 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in St Austell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Great facilities, really

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

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Greenbank Hotel

Greenbank Hotel

4 out of 5
Harbour side Falmouth England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Falmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Great hotel with spacious comfortable room. Traditional decor. Excellent food if a bit pricey. Pleasant staff, excellent location.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

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Tregenna Castle Resort

Tregenna Castle Resort

3 out of 5
Tregenna Castle Estate St Ives England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,764 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
฿2,764
฿3,317 total
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in St Ives. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Overall great stay will be back

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

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SeaSpace

SeaSpace

4.5 out of 5
Watergate Rd Newquay England
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whipsiderry Beach and Porth Beach are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)
Great options

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

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The Beach House & Porth Sands Apartments

The Beach House & Porth Sands Apartments

4 out of 5
The Beach House, Porth Beach Road Newquay England
Stay at this beach apartment in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Porth Beach and Whipsiderry Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (22 reviews)
Dog friendly stay
Just returned home after a lovely week’s break at this property. Great location just off the beach at Porth. On arrival, we followed instructions to access building using key codes. No problems getting in. We had been allocated a dog friendly apartment at the back of building on ground floor. Sadly, ...

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025

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Mawgan Porth Apartments

Mawgan Porth Apartments

4 out of 5
Tredragon Road Newquay England
Stay at this apartment in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Dunes and Mawgan Porth Beach are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
This is our third stay at this apartment. Easy access to the beach and super pet friendly. Parking on site for one car per apartment suitable for a large car. Everything you’d need for self catering with a small supermarket quite close by. Check out at 9:30am was quite early.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

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Popular places to visit

Porthtowan Beach

Porthtowan Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Porthtowan Beach during your trip to Porthtowan? Wander the gardens and beaches in the area.

Porthtowan Beach
Truro

Trelissick Gardens

Roam through vast swaths of countryside and explore gardens bursting with color at this stunning, all-ages heritage attraction on the banks of the River Fal.

Trelissick Gardens

Hall for Cornwall

You can enjoy a show at Hall for Cornwall during your trip to Truro. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Hall for Cornwall

Truro Cathedral

Learn about the local history of Truro when you spend time at Truro Cathedral. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Truro Cathedral

Carne Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Carne Beach during your trip to Veryan?

Carne Beach

St. Mawes Castle

Learn about the local history of St. Mawes when you spend time at St. Mawes Castle. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

St. Mawes Castle

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Truro